The Construction of Korean Culture in Korean Language Textbooks

Ideologies and Textbooks

Dong Bae Lee author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Lexington Books

Published:15th Dec '20

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The Construction of Korean Culture in Korean Language Textbooks cover

The book examines the themes of cultural values, collective identity, political ideologies, and Korean cultural traditions throughout Korean language textbooks from the last 120 years. Through this analysis, the author explores the colonial, neo-colonial, and postcolonial contexts that have influenced South Korea. This work demonstrates the significant impact of textbooks and how political leaders make use of school curricula to legitimate their regimes.

At a time when all eyes are on East Asian societies and cultures, Issac Lee's study of Korean language textbooks is major contribution to our understanding of the formation of modern Korean culture and identity, nation and ideology. It is an exemplar of the possibilities for the critical analysis of textbook narratives and images.

-- Allan Luke, The University of Queens

ISBN: 9781793605672

Dimensions: 252mm x 161mm x 23mm

Weight: 640g

290 pages